This one for French speakers only
The French newspaper Le Monde ran a lengthy article on our MPAID program in its education supplement. Frankly I wasn't quite sure how this one would come out since the journalist who wrote it (and who attended some classes including mine) seemed quite skeptical about what we were doing. But in the end we seemed to have overcome his suspicions. (I am referred to as "le president du MPA-ID, Dani Rodrik." That sort of has a nice ring to it...)
The article contains interviews with our students and vignettes on what our graduates are doing currently. It is in French, but you can read it here: Download le_monde_de_leducation_article_harvard.pdf
Dani, thank you for sharing this very interesting supplement from Le Monde. I am French and American (econ undergrad studying in Canada), so reading about development economics and public policy in French will be nice for a change. I never cease to be impressed by the quality and open-mindedness of your blog, and enjoy reading it -- and the links -- tremendously. Keep up the excellent work!
Posted by: William | May 19, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Le Monde De L'Education is not exactly a supplement of Le Monde, but rather an education-centered monthly published by the same publishing group...
Posted by: Linca | May 19, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Speaking of the 'French' view of development economics, a French blog discussed a paper by Nicolas Meisel (Agence Française de Développement) et Jacques Ould-Aoudia (DGTPE, Minefe) on the topic "la 'bonne gouvernance' est-elle une bonne stratégie de développement ?". I have the impression that they may have paid too little attention to pragmatist/constructivist work (like yours). Maybe this article in Le Monde will help "for next time."
Posted by: suitable | May 19, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Dear Dani:
Since it seems you are in a French reading phase :), it would be nice if you could read this interesting article appeared in Le Monde website ( ""L'Afrique est ruinée ? La Chine est preneuse" http://www.lemonde.fr/web/imprimer_element/0,40-0@2-3212,50-1046856,0.html). It reviews a new book about the Chinese business "invasion" in Africa, a topic you have mentioned in this blog.
Posted by: JJ | May 19, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Dear Dani:
Since it seems you are in a French reading phase :), it would be nice if you could read this interesting article appeared in Le Monde website ( ""L'Afrique est ruinée ? La Chine est preneuse" http://www.lemonde.fr/web/imprimer_element/0,40-0@2-3212,50-1046856,0.html). It reviews a new book about the Chinese business "invasion" in Africa, a topic you have mentioned in this blog.
Posted by: JJ | May 19, 2008 at 05:12 PM
Enfin ! On peut écrire en français, ici ! Quelle bonne nouvelle !...
je lis avec beaucoup d'intérêt votre blog depuis longtemps, et je dois dire que comparé aux blogs d'économistes distingués, c'est le SEUL sur lequel j'ai lu cette réponse inhabituelle "Answer is : I wish I knew".
Superbe. Je me suis promis de m'en servir en exergue pour le prochain blog sur la microfinance que je crée dans quelques jours...
(Avez vous lu cette superbe étude Ould Aoudia & Al sur "bonne gouvernance et développement" ? Elle est faite pour énerver la Banque mondiale : vous devriez aimer !)
Posted by: Benoit Granger | May 20, 2008 at 02:53 PM
Je ne sais pas si on peut écrire en Français mais en tout cas ce blog et très bien fait et je suis content qu'il y ait d'autres Français comme moi qui le lisent!
Posted by: Xavier | May 23, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Merci bien mes amis!
Posted by: Dani Rodrik | May 23, 2008 at 01:34 PM